Vanguard Energy Index Fund ETF Shares News - April 17, 2026
Exxon and Marathon tap 26M barrel oil loan to curb prices
The U.S. Department of Energy released 26.03 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. This marks the third and largest loan since the...
Exxon and Chevron Sink as Brent Plunges Below $90, Middle East De-escalates
Energy stocks including ExxonMobil and Chevron fell sharply on April 17, 2026. Major components of the Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) declined following a steep...
Oil Prices Plunge 10%, Iran Reopens Vital Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices plummeted Friday following Iran's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is completely open for commercial shipping. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi...
Oil prices crash 10%, Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz for 10-day ceasefire
Global oil prices plummeted by more than 10% today. Iran’s Foreign Minister declared the Strait of Hormuz completely open for commercial vessels. The reopening...
Exxon, Chevron meet US officials to boost output, responding to $99 oil
Senior US Interior and Energy Department officials are meeting with ExxonMobil and Chevron to discuss boosting production. The White House organized the talks...
IEA warns oil recovery takes two years, amid Middle East supply risks
The International Energy Agency (IEA) warned Friday that Middle East oil production may take two years to reach pre-crisis levels. Executive Director Fatih...
Oil Drops Toward $93, Trump Signals Iran Ceasefire Progress
West Texas Intermediate fell toward $93 a barrel on April 17. Prices retreated after President Donald Trump signaled optimism regarding a permanent ceasefire...
NERC Issues Level 3 Alert, Citing Unprecedented Data Center Power Demand
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Board of Trustees approved a Level 3 alert regarding data center power risks. This designation...
WTI oil slides toward $93, as Trump signals Iran ceasefire deal
Oil prices declined on April 17. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures dropped toward $93 per barrel. This movement continues a weekly decline driven by...